Surveying Position Based Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor and Ad-hoc Networks

Authors

  • Ana Maria Popescu University of Leeds
  • Gabriel Ion Tudorache University of Leeds
  • Bo Peng University of Essex
  • Andrew H. Kemp University of Leeds

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17762/ijcnis.v4i1.85

Abstract

A focus of the scientific community is to design network oriented position-based routing protocols and this has resulted in a very high number of algorithms, different in approach and performance and each suited only to particular applications. However, though numerous, very few position-based algorithms have actually been adopted for commercial purposes. This article is a survey of almost 50 position-based routing protocols and it comes as an aid in the implementation of this type of routing in various applications which may need to consider the advantages and pitfalls of position-based routing. An emphasis is made on geographic routing, whose notion is clarified as a more restrictive and more efficient type of position-based routing. The protocols are therefore divided into geographic and non-geographic routing protocols and each is characterized according to a number of network design issues and presented in a comparative manner from multiple points of view. The main requirements of current general applications are also studied and, depending on these, the survey proposes a number of protocols for use in particular application areas. This aims to help both researchers and potential users assess and choose the protocol best suited to their interest.

Author Biographies

Ana Maria Popescu, University of Leeds

Ana Maria Popescu, received her Engineer Diploma in 2008, after graduating the Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics in Craiova, Romania. She was then awarded a three month scholarship at the Polytechnic Faculty of Mons, Belgium, to conduct research and write the graduation paper entitled “The Simulink simulation of the ZigBee building blocks used in home automation systems and vehicle monitoring”. In 2009 she was accepted to pursue her PhD study at the University of Leeds, in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. A.H. Kemp. Her research interests are in WSNs, in routing protocols and particularly in energy efficient geographic routing algorithms.

Gabriel Ion Tudorache, University of Leeds

Gabriel Ion Tudorache, received his Engineer Diploma graduating the Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics in Romania in 2008. A three month Socrates scholarship at the Polytechnic Faculty of Mons, Belgium, was dedicated to research and writing the graduation paper entitled “The Simulink simulation of the RFID system, designed for tracking the production of PIRELLI tires in Slatina city, Romania”. In 2009 he was accepted for PhD study at the University of Leeds in the Wireless Sensor Networks group under the supervision of Dr. A.H. Kemp. The main areas of interests in WSNs are related to routing protocols and MAC standards.

Bo Peng, University of Essex

Bo Peng received BSc from Xidian University, Xi'an, China, and his MPhil and Ph.D from University of Leeds, UK, in electronic and electrical engineering in 2006 and 2010, respectively. From 2006 to 2007, he worked for the CAA Institute of Satellite Navigation, University of Leeds as a research assistant investigating reliable positioning in wireless sensor networks for an EPSRC project. From 2009 to 2011, he was with WSP UK Ltd, where he worked on the design of intelligent transport system for Highways Agency. Recently, he joined the High-Performance Networking Group of University of Essex, where he is currently a Senior Research Officer.  His research interests are in the communication and networking area with a focus on geographic routing, positioning, network virtualisation and quality of service.

Andrew H. Kemp, University of Leeds

Andrew Kemp received a BSc from the University of York, UK, in 1984 and PhD from the University of Hull, UK, in 1991. His doctoral studies investigated the use of complementary sequences in multi-functional architectures for use in CDMA systems. He spent several years working in Libya and South Africa assisting in Seismic exploration and worked at the University of Bradford as a research assistant investigating the use Blum, Blum and Shub sequences for cryptographically secure 3rd generation systems. More recently he led development of wireless fieldbus systems for industrial sites and is now a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, UK in communications. Andrew has over 50 scientific journal and conference papers and a book chapter published. His research interests are in localization in WSNs, multipath propagation studies to assist system development, cross-layer optimization and wireless broadband connection to computer networks incorporating quality of service provision.

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2012-04-09 — Updated on 2022-04-17

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How to Cite

Popescu, A. M., Tudorache, G. I., Peng, B., & Kemp, A. H. (2022). Surveying Position Based Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor and Ad-hoc Networks. International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS), 4(1). https://doi.org/10.17762/ijcnis.v4i1.85 (Original work published April 9, 2012)

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Surveys / Reviews